Abstract

This thesis attempts to discusses how conflict can be a time of change for women and how conflict can be a crucial aspect for change and improvement. Conflict provides a chance for the women to witness and experience the disruption of gender roles, which was a common practice during wartime, as women were placed in roles that were not officially theirs, according to what society adheres to or ascribes as acceptable roles for women. The conflict is presented as a “window” of opportunity. However, the reality of the situation of this “window” is not uniform across all post-conflict societies; the results could differ due to the time period or the geographical location of the conflict. The thesis attempts to answer Why do women in post-conflict countries such as France experience political representation and legal rights after, while in other countries with similar war experiences, like Lebanon and Sierra Leone, such gains are minimal or non-existent?  The thesis attempts to answer through a tracing the women’s experiences in the three different countries in all the ways they are both different or similar.

School

School of Humanities and Social Sciences

Department

Political Science Department

Degree Name

MA in Comparative & Middle East Politics and Society

Graduation Date

Spring 6-11-2026

Submission Date

2-10-2026

First Advisor

Sean Lee

Committee Member 1

Chonlawit Sirikupt

Committee Member 2

Mostafa Hefny

Extent

90 p.

Document Type

Master's Thesis

Institutional Review Board (IRB) Approval

Not necessary for this item

Disclosure of AI Use

No use of AI

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